Lucius Julius Libo

Lucius Julius Libo (313 BC-? BC) was a Roman politician, general, and strategist who was influential in the Roman Republic since 275 BC, when he founded the Legio II Augusta. Julius was of the House of Julii, a patrician family from Alba Longa, and became a champion of Rome due to many military victories over the Etruscan League, Veneti, and Insubres, among other foes. Libo's campaigns brought his legion to the forefront of the Roman military as they became battle-hardened troops, blooded in the fiercest of battles. He was Consul for the year 267 BC.